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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.42, 540.69 and 195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.42, 540.69 and 195.93 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.42 : 540.69 = 195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.42/540.69 = 195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.42x = 540.69 × 195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.42x = 105,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937.39/360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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